Aggressive Differentiated Thyroid Cancer due to EML4e13-ALKe20 Fusion: A Case Presentation and Review of the Literature by Rodhan Khthir, Zainab Shaheen, Prasanna Santhanam, Saroj Sigdel

“…He underwent bilateral lateral lymph node dissection followed by radioactive iodine treatment. Somatic mutation testing showed EML4e13-ALKe20 fusion. …”
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Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma at Early Perioperative Period: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature by Cumhur Arıcı, Hasan Çalış, Kenan Demirbakan, Zeki Demirok

“…After a total thyroidectomy and neck dissection, 14 metastatic lymph nodes were found. Post-surgery, radioactive iodine treatment and a whole-body scan revealed axillary lymph node involvement, confirmed as metastasis from the thyroid cancer. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Groundwater in Open-Pit Coal Mining: A Case Study from Baorixile Coal Mine, Hailaer Basin, China by Wenfeng Du, Lei Chen, Yunlan He, Qiangmin Wang, Peiqiang Gao, Quansheng Li

“…To address the groundwater dynamic change data under the mining conditions of open-pit coal mines, a three-dimensional automatic observation network of groundwater was constructed, and this observation network takes open-pit as the center, showing a radioactive distribution, based on hydrogeological conditions, and observes different aquifers. …”
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Comparison of Low-Pass Filters for SPECT Imaging by Inayatullah S. Sayed, Siti S. Ismail

“…SPECT data were acquired by scanning a phantom with an insert composed of hot and cold regions. A Technetium-99m radioactive solution was homogenously mixed into the phantom. …”
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Stability Analysis of Host Claystone under T-M Coupling of HLW Disposal Repository in China: Experiments and Numerical Simulation by Haian Liang, Tan Tang, Longpeng Zhang, Xiaodong Liu, Shuai Liu, Ting Yang, Xinjun Cheng, Juan Zhang

“…This paper focuses on the stability of the high-level radioactive waste (HLW) in the proposed clay rock in Tamusu area of China. …”
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Characterizing Radon Among Public Buildings and Small/Medium-Sized Businesses in a Canadian Province by Lily X. Yang, Tracy L. Kirkham, Laura Boksman, Anne-Marie Nicol, Paul A. Demers

“…Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that causes lung cancer. It has been measured extensively in homes and mines but research in other workplaces has been limited. …”
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Hydrogen‐Generating Magnesium Alloy Seed Strand Sensitizes Solid Tumors to Iodine‐125 Brachytherapy by Pan Hu, Letao Lin, Guanyu Chen, Dengyao Liu, Huanqing Guo, Meigui Xiao, Zhihui Zhong, Guang Yang, Bingchen Xu, Dongcun Huang, Sheng Peng, Yong Li, Yanling Zhang, Tao Huang, Fujun Zhang

“…Abstract Radioactive iodine‐125 (125I) seed implantation, a brachytherapy technique, effectively kills tumor cells via X‐rays and gamma rays, serving as an alternative therapeutic option following the failure of frontline treatments for various solid tumors. …”
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Relaxin inhibits 177Lu-EDTMP associated cell death in osteosarcoma cells through notch-1 pathway by Xu Junhua, Wan Song, Chen Wei, Zhang Yi, Ji Zhenzhong

“…177Lu-EDTMP (Ethylenediamine tetramethylene phosphonic acid) is the most used radioactive agent for pain palliation in bone cancer patients. …”
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Emission Characteristics of PCDD/Fs, Heavy Metals, and Nuclides during Incineration of Waste Resins Containing Nuclides by Yuhan Feng, Yingzhe Du, Shiying Li, Lili Li, Shi Feng, Kunfeng Li, Mingxiu Zhan, Jinqing Wang, Xu Xu, Peng Lin

“…Abstract The waste resins generated from nuclear power plants contain radioactive substances, such as 137Cs and 60Co. The treatment of nuclear power plant waste resins is more challenging compared to conventional resins. …”
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In-situ synthesize of Ag NPs/SiO2 nanocomposite by gamma ray and its application as catalyst in decolorization of dyes by M. Bagherzadeh, M.H. Choopan Dastjerdi, J. Mokhtari, F. Abadian-Naeini, M. Mohsennia

“…The cell was designed to allow gamma radiation to samples without neutron collisions and prevent the samples from becoming radioactive. After ensuring that the suspension samples received at least 25 kGy, the synthesized Ag NPs/SiO2 nanocomposite was separated, washed, and dried. …”
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Unexpected Bone Metastases from Thyroid Cancer by Sandra Gibiezaite, Savas Ozdemir, Sania Shuja, Barry McCook, Monica Plazarte, Mae Sheikh-Ali

“…Pertinent literature on imaging and pathology findings as well as radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment impact on quality of life and survival in patients with bone metastases from DTC will be reviewed. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Decontamination Factor Dependence on Aerosol Concentration in Pool Scrubbing by Haomin Sun, Yasuteru Sibamoto, Yuria Okagaki, Taisuke Yonomoto

“…Because a pool scrubbing is important for reducing radioactive aerosols to the environment for a nuclear reactor in a severe accident situation, many researches have been performed. …”
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Socioeconomic status and delayed surgery: impact on non-metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma outcomes by Kun Zhang, Xinyi Wang, Jianyong Lei, Anping Su, Tao Wei, Zhihui Li, Ya-Wen Chen, Ya-Wen Chen, Ya-Wen Chen, Ya-Wen Chen, Ya-Wen Chen

“…Kaplan–Meier survival curve, Cox proportional hazard regression, competing risk hazard regression, and multinomial logistic regression were applied.ResultsReceiving neck dissection or radioactive iodine therapy, being married at diagnosis, living in an urban area, being richer, and being of other minority ethnicity were estimated to be independent predictors for better overall survival. …”
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Experimental study of mortar incorporating nano-magnetite on engineering performance and radiation shielding by Kunchariyakun Kittipong, Sinyoung Suthatip, MacKenzie Kenneth J. D., Pungkun Vithit, Raknarong Pakkamai, Teh Musofpar, Jekabaso Afham, Sittichan Narumol

“…These results indicate that the addition of nano-Fe3O4 to radiation-shielding mortar can potentially attenuate gamma rays rather than neutrons and lead to the development of materials for shielding radiation from radioactive storage facilities, thereby reducing the impact of this hazardous waste on humans and the environment.…”
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Gamma-ray attenuation characteristics of polypropylene filled with nano-sized and bulk Bi2O3 and CuO by Gouda Mona M., Shebly Mona, Habanjar Khulud, Obeid Amro, Awad Ramadan, Badawi Mohamed S.

“…Gamma-ray energies from four radioactive sources (241Am, 133Ba, 137Cs, and 60Co), ranging from 59.53 keV to 1332.5 keV, were used to evaluate the radiation attenuation capabilities of the new PP/Bi2O3/CuO polymer composite. …”
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Single nucleotide polymorphism and expression of genes for immune competent cell proliferation and differentiation in radiation-exposed individuals by E. A. Blinova, V. S. Nikiforov, M. A. Yanishevskaya, A. A. Akleyev

“…The study involved people who had been chronically exposed due to releases of radioactive waste into the Techa River. It was observed that 60 years after the onset of radiation exposure changes in the transcription activity of the NFkB1 and PADI4 genes were registered in people with cumulative doses to RBM within the range 78–3510 mGy. …”
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Healthcare waste management practices in rural state hospitals, Ampara, Sri Lanka by Kulanga Warnakulahewa, Inoka Suraweera, Prasanga Serasinghe

“…Hazardous waste consists of sharp objects, infectious materials, pharmaceuticals, biological substances, cytotoxic agents, chemicals and radioactive materials. Effective management of healthcare waste involves reducing generation, segregating, collecting, transporting, storing, treating and disposing of it properly. …”
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Facile Synthesis of Graphene Oxide/Titanate Nanotube Composites and Their Application for Cobalt(II) Removal by Min-Da Xu, Zhen Jin, Wen-Jie Xie, De-Cai Wang, Guang-Song Xu, Ai-Jing Wang, Ran Zhang, Jian Huang

“…It is believed that the GTNT composites can be considered as a potential functional material for removing the radioactive metals containing wastewater.…”
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A Rare Case Report of Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Carcinoma Coexisting with Thyroid Carcinoma in an Adolescent by Kleanthi Mylopotamitaki, Dionisios Klonaris, Georgios Kazamias, Christos Simandirakis, Irene Vourliotaki, Efthimios Karakostas

“…The patient received adjuvant radioactive iodine ablation (RAI) therapy and is closely followed. …”
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The small modular molten salt reactor potential and opportunity in Saudi Arabia by Dana Hejazi, Anas M. Alwafi, Salman M. Alzahrani, Meshari M. Alqahtani, Salman M. Alshehri

“…Environmental advantages include clean energy production, the ability to utilize thorium as a more environmentally friendly fuel source, the potential of nuclear transmutation for minimizing long-lived radioactive waste, and overall reduced waste output compared to traditional nuclear reactors. …”
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